Lead Injection Molding Process Technician – Aerospace

Russtech Engineering Co., Inc.; Mukilteo (WA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation

Washington State paid sick leave

Paid company holidays

Professional development and training

Job summary

Russtech Engineering Co., Inc. in Mukilteo, WA is seeking an experienced Process Technician to lead its expanding injection molding operation, owning machines, molds, materials, and setup.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, building robust processes, and collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Production to scale aerospace molding capabilities, with opportunities to advance and contribute to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 5+ years of hands-on injection molding process technician experience.
• Strong understanding of plastics processing principles and injection molding fundamentals.
• Experience setting up, optimizing, and troubleshooting injection molding processes.
• Experience processing engineering-grade thermoplastics.
• Experience performing mold changes and machine setups.
• Ability to safely operate overhead gantry cranes and forklifts.
• Experience using measuring and inspection equipment to verify molded part quality.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Set up molds and perform mold changes using an overhead gantry crane.
• Process, operate, optimize, and troubleshoot injection molding machines.
• Support the startup and qualification of a second injection molding machine.
• Test, sample, and validate new molds prior to production release.
• Develop and optimize molding processes using scientific molding principles.
• Process high-performance engineering thermoplastics, including glass-filled Ultem® and similar aerospace-grade materials.
• Issue, stage, dry, and manage materials for production jobs.
• Monitor machine performance, process stability, part quality, cycle times, and scrap levels.
• Perform visual inspections and basic dimensional verification of molded parts.
• Troubleshoot molding defects and implement corrective actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment while supporting 5S initiatives.

Skills

Injection molding

Gantry crane operation

Mold change execution

Process troubleshooting

Thermoplastics processing

Reading engineering drawings

Forklift operation

5S & housekeeping

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Sodick molding equipment

Overhead gantry crane

Job description

Russtech Engineering Co., Inc. in Mukilteo, WA is seeking an experienced Process Technician to lead its expanding injection molding operation, owning machines, molds, materials, and setup.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, building robust processes, and collaborating with Engineering, Quality, and Production to scale aerospace molding capabilities, with opportunities to advance and contribute to continuous improvement.